Tellurium commonly occurs in nature primarily as which type of mineral species?

Tellurides (metal telluride minerals)

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Tellurium (Te) — chalcogen chemistry in the heavy p‑block

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Ten multiple-choice questions on tellurium: its oxidation states, common compounds, semiconductor uses, mineral occurrences, and name origin.

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01What is the atomic number of tellurium?
02To which group of the periodic table does tellurium belong?
03Which of the following is a common negative oxidation state for tellurium in telluride compounds?
04Which oxidation state does tellurium have in tellurium dioxide (TeO2)?
05Which compound is widely used as a semiconductor material and solar-cell absorber involving tellurium?
06Tellurium commonly occurs in nature primarily as which type of mineral species?
07Which of these named minerals is a well-known gold telluride?
08The element name 'tellurium' is derived from the Latin word 'tellus'. What does 'tellus' mean?
09Which anion represents the telluride ion commonly found in binary telluride salts?
10Besides photovoltaics, for which electronic/optical application is tellurium-containing material notably used?